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Minutes before meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, Donald Trump ordered his military to carry out nuclear weapons tests. These were the first such tests the US conducted since the end of the Cold War.Is this just a show of strength or real escalation of tension between the two true world superpowers?What does the Xi-Trump meeting mean, and what happens next?You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel, and read Helen Ann’s analysis of the Xi-Trump meeting in Korea here: Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions.

Forty million Americans are about to lose vital food benefits because of the government shutdown. Museums are closed, flights delayed. Hundreds of thousands are working unpaid. When will this end?Trump’s in Tokyo to talk trade as his noble steed Speaker Mike Johnson pours cold water over the possibility of a third term. Or did he?You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel - and watch John Sparks’ video in the Russia-Ukraine ‘Kill Zone’ here:Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions.

Donald Trump treks through Asia as he navigates a series of high-stakes meetings this week. First in Malaysia, now Japan, and later in the week, a head to head with President Xi Jinping of China, held in South Korea. All eyes are on that meeting as the two world superpowers meet.At home in the US, tensions of a totally different sort. Is Trump’s administration readying itself to invade Venezuela?Plus - MAGA starts to talk about Trump having a third term. What does this mean, and how likely is it that Donald Trump tears up the constitution to stay president?You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions.

Donald Trump begins bulldozing much of the White House as his plans to build a mega ballroom begin - without planning permission, nor true clarity as to how it’s all being funded. There are aesthetic questions, historical questions and ethical questions. We dig into what they are. And - who is the young Democratic socialist about to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor? We tell you everything you need to know about Zohran Mamdani. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel - and watch David Blevins’ digital video on the White House ballroom here.Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions.

With Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump's meeting in Budapest "on hold" for now, US correspondents Martha Kelner and Mark Stone unpick the US president's latest position on the war in Ukraine.Martha also chats to Huffington Post journalist SV Dáte about his run-in with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner discuss the latest on Trump’s attempt to end the war in Ukraine, including whether his meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday moved the dial at all.Martha also speaks to our economics and data editor Ed Conway about Trump’s battle with China over rare earths. You can read more from Ed here.

US Correspondents Martha Kelner and David Blevins discuss the latest on Donald Trump's negotiations with the Russian President Vladimir Putin. A "productive" call to reach peace in Ukraine, according to the White House, with news of an in-person meeting between the two leaders in the next two weeks.We also hear from Martha on her latest reporting on Donald Trump's immigration raids, as she follows the sad case of Ismael Ayala-Uribe, who died in ICE detention in California in September.You can read more from our teams in the Middle East here.

What’s happening in California - and why are Barack Obama and Arnold Schwarzenegger campaigning against one another? Plus, Trump meets “the chainsaw man” Javier Milei - the president of Argentina. The US are bailing out the Argentine’s flailing economy. But what about America First as the government stays shut?And we reflect on what’s now the “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk” after he’s posthumously given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony at the White House.

We are in Jerusalem and Sharm el Sheikh as hostages are returned back to Israeli families. Every living hostage now accounted for and back on Israeli soil. A moment of national catharsis for every Israeli, orchestrated by Donald Trump. He is greeted with adulation and awards as he arrives in Israel.And then, he flies to Egypt - to sign a commitment to peace in the Middle East alongside Qatar, Turkey and Egypt.The world's leaders come to Sharm el Sheikh to literally stand and watch as Trump holds court.What does this all mean? Will this last? And has Trump just had one of the most successful weeks of his political career?You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.  Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions.

The recent return of hostages held by Hamas is celebrated in Israel, sparking hopes for peace. President Trump's diplomatic mission leads to a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, where world leaders gather to discuss future security in the region. Discussions revolve around the precarious negotiations, internal Hamas dynamics, and the medical preparations for returning hostages. The potential involvement of figures like Tony Blair indicates a push for ongoing diplomacy. Will this breakthrough lead to lasting stability or just more photo opportunities?